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Area Sites Reviewed <br />The following areas were reviewed by the committee and staff for potential school sites. A <br />brief summary of those reviews is provided. <br />Eubanks and Mm-tin Luther King Blvd. <br />Sites along Eubanks Road from NLK Blvd. towards MiHhouse. Road and beyond were <br />examined. Sites along Eubanks would be very expensive and other parcels contained <br />residential houses. Parcels past Millhouse were close to Morris Grove and above Seawell <br />Elementary and were not considered further. One privately owned site in the area is still <br />under consideration. <br />Homestead Road and Seawel]. School Road <br />Several sites exist along Homestead Road near Seawell School Road. These sites were so <br />close to Seawell that theywere not considered further. <br />1-40 corridor, including Erwin Road <br />Two sites were considered along 1-40. After a review of buffer requirements from the 1-40 <br />right of way, resource conservation and utility easements and the noise potential no further <br />examinations of these sites were made. <br />Old Highway 86 <br />Several sites along Old 86 were examined. The proximity to Morris Grove and McDougle <br />Elementary removed them from further consideration. <br />Mt. Carmel Road <br />A site on Mt. Carmel was found but upon further review, the buildable part of the site was <br />not within the Urban Services Boundary and utility services would not be available. <br />Summary <br />A thorough review of available sites within the District confirms that the siting of schools <br />will become more and more difficult. A review of potential sites by a private real estate <br />developer agreed with the committee findings. While there are potential sites available, they <br />are either right next to existing schools, are topographically challenged, have excessive <br />environmental issues or have projects already planned on them. <br />The review does show that there are two potential sites for elementary number 11 and 12. <br />Both the Greene Tract and Northside School sites are publicly owned, both would be an <br />enhancement to the neighborhoods they exist in and both are buildable. <br />Support Services would recommend that the Board consider both these sites and then provide <br />direction to the administration on how to proceed. <br />Mr. Scroggs will be present to answer any questions you may have. <br />FINANCIAL DIPACT: None, at this time <br />CADocuments and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\04172008BoardAgenda\Site 6 <br />Selection abstract.doc <br />